FY 2006 National Scenic Byways Program

The summary for the FY 2006 National Scenic Byways Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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FY 2006 National Scenic Byways Program: The purpose of this second modification is to extend the due date for proposal submission to March 31, 2006. No other changes have been made to the announcement. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued the FY 2006 solicitation for proposals under the National Scenic Byways Program. Under this program, the Secretary of Transportation may make grants to States or Indian tribes to implement projects on roads designated as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads, State scenic byways, or Indian tribe scenic byways. The Secretary may also make grants to States or Indian Tribes to plan, design, and develop a scenic byway program. Eligible projects must be from one of the eight eligible activities: State Programs, Corridor Management Plans, Safety Improvements, Byway Facilities, Access to Recreation, Resource Protection, Interpretive Information, or Marketing. Priority is given to projects that demonstrate the relationship of the project to the byway, benefit the byway traveler, and leverage funds from multiple funding sources. The Federal share of the byway project grant is generally 80 percent. The Scenic Byway Grants Guidance and Information document and the Online Grant Application are available at http://www.bywaysonline.org/grants/. Please contact your State scenic byways coordinator to discuss your application before preparing an application; their contact information can be found at: www.bywaysonline.org/contacts/state_contacts.html Contact Information: Please visit the program website at www.bywaysonline.org. Or contact Bethaney Bacher, 202-366-4196 or 1-800-429-9297, option 3, option 2.

State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Federal agencies, local units of government, and nonprofit organizations may apply to this program, but must coordinate their applications with their State Departments of Transportation (DOT). The formal applications to FHWA are submitted by the State DOTs, and the projects are generally managed by the cognizant State DOT. Tribal governments have the option of submitting byway grant applications through the State or directly to the FHWA Division Office in their State.